Praetorians v. Thompson

JONES, Chief Justice.

Appellee, Ewell Thompson, instituted this suit in a district court of Dallas county as sole beneficiary of a policy of insurance issued to his wife, Myrtle M. Thompson, deceased, by appellant, The Praetorians. From a judgment awarding appellee the amount named in the face of the policy, the statutory 12 per cent, damages, and attorney fee for $300, ap.pellant has duly perfected an appeal. The following are the facts:

The insurance policy in question was duly issued by appellant on September 19, 1931, and deceased, Myrtle M. Thompson, died January 2,1932. Proper proof of…